Tag: urban resilience
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How to Fireproof a City: Building Urban Resilience Against Wildfires and Disasters
Introduction: Why Fireproofing a City Matters When wildfires race through a landscape, the difference between a neighborhood that survives and one that burns can hinge on proactive, coordinated action. Fireproofing a city isn’t about a single miracle solution; it’s about an integrated strategy that blends building codes, land-use planning, community preparedness, and rapid response. This…
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How to Fireproof a City: Practical Strategies for Urban Resilience
Introduction: Why fireproofing a city matters When flames threaten urban neighborhoods, the difference between tragedy and resilience often comes down to planning, design, and small but effective changes. Recent demonstrations show how two nearly identical homes can fare very differently with thoughtful fireproofing. Extending that logic to a city-wide scale requires a holistic approach that…
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Rain as an Asset: How China Turns Rain into Water Security
Turning Rain into Water Security When cities face growing water stress, rain is no longer just weather to endure—it’s a resource to manage. In recent years, China has accelerated programs to capture, reuse, and manage rainwater as a strategic asset. This shift reflects a broader move toward resilient urban planning, where rainfall is integrated into…
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How China Turned Rain into an Asset: From Grey Water to Sustainable Water Management
Turning Showers into Solutions: A Nation Reimagines Rain When heavy rain pours down, most cities see street floods and the occasional traffic disruption. In parts of China, however, rain is being reinterpreted as a strategic resource. The country has accelerated a comprehensive approach to rainfall, gray water reuse, and urban water sustainability, transforming a weather…
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Turning Rain into an Asset: How China Is Reimagining Water in a Drought-Prone Era
Introduction: Rain as Resource, Not a Problem In recent years, China has reframed rainfall from a meteorological event into a strategic resource. Faced with construction booms, urbanization, and climate-related water stress, the country has rolled out a suite of rain-focused policies, technologies, and infrastructure investments. The goal is simple but ambitious: reduce dependence on distant…
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Manila Receives P81.3M GSIS Insurance Payout for 2023 Pritil Market Fire
Manila Secures Insurance Proceeds After 2023 Pritil Market Fire The City Government of Manila has successfully secured a substantial insurance payout from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) following the 2023 fire that damaged the New Pritil Public Market. The claim, amounting to P81,342,580.52, represents a key step in the city’s broader recovery and rebuilding…
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Manila Secures Over P81 Million GSIS Insurance Payout for 2023 Pritil Market Fire
Manila Receives Significant GSIS Insurance Payout After 2023 Pritil Market Fire The City Government of Manila has announced that it has secured a substantial insurance payout from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in connection with the devastating 2023 fire at the New Pritil Public Market. The claim amount, totaling P81,342,580.52, represents a critical step…
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Digital Infrastructure Drive Accelerates Urban Growth and Service Delivery in Ethiopia
Driving Urban Growth Through Digital Infrastructure Across several Ethiopian cities, a sweeping upgrade of digital infrastructure is reshaping how governments deliver services and how businesses grow. State ministers describe a coordinated push to expand broadband access, deploy smart city solutions, and modernize government systems. The goal is simple but powerful: faster, more reliable public services…
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Jakarta’s Resilience Test: Pramono Anung’s Toughest Challenge as Governor in an Austerity Era
Introduction: A veteran administrator steps into a precarious role When Pramono Anung announced his bid to lead Jakarta, the national spotlight followed him closely. A seasoned bureaucrat who served as Cabinet secretary during President Joko Widodo’s term, Anung arrived with extensive experience in governance but limited public trust in a city beset by fiscal constraints,…
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Jakarta’s New Governor Faces the Challenge: Building a Resilient City Through Austerity
Introduction: A Tested Bureaucrat Takes the Helm Pramono Anung, a veteran bureaucrat and former Cabinet secretary, has stepped into one of Southeast Asia’s most demanding political roles: governing Jakarta, a megacity confronting fiscal strain, rapid growth, and the need for resilient infrastructure. Despite early polling challenges, Anung’s expertise in public administration and crisis management positions…